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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,401.35, 54,602.04 and 10,106.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,401.35, 54,602.04 and 10,106.09 is: 15,159.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,401.35 : 54,602.04 = 10,106.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,401.35/54,602.04 = 10,106.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,401.35x = 54,602.04 × 10,106.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,401.35x = 551,813,130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,813,130.42/36,401.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159.14

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